Chapter 1: First Meeting Time (Part 1)

POV: Nagisa Shiota

Two years had passed, since the day I graduated the Assassination Classroom, along with my former classmates.

Since then, I attended Asahiyama High School, as a second-year high school student. Thanks to Koro-senseei's teaching, my scores were improved better and pretty good, as I was ranked 4th in the National Mock Exam, just placed after Karma, Asano-kun and another friend of mine at this school.

And right now, I'm currently about to have lunch with this guy.

"Yakiniku set meal without yakiniku, please."

That guy standing next to me, is Fuutarou Uesugi, the guy who ranked 3rd in the Exam, and also my friend.

As a loner, he has a brash attitude and doesn't actively interact with others. But due to Karma's active communication, aka his pranks, it has become natural for the three of us to work together.

The funny thing is that Fuutarou used to be a delinquent like Karma, with dyed blonde hair and cheeky attitude in Elementary School.

You may wonder, why does Karma's name appear?

Well, that's because...

Karma: /laughing/ Haha, it's the same as always. I have this for you.

... This devilish best friend of mine, who is also my foster brother, also goes to the same high school and is in the same class with me.

It seems like he was bored with his rivalry with Asano-kun in Junior High, so he decided to go to the same school like me.

And coincidentally, he met Fuutarou, who was the top guy having high scores then.

And since that meeting, the two of them are having a rivalry, to see who is the best between the two of them.

Although both of them are having the same high scores, 100 points...

Back to the present, Karma picked up a can with the words "Surströmming'' written on it, which is the smelliest canned food in the world.

Fuutarou: Hey! Are you going to get caught twice?!

In fact, I had given a canned food like this to Fuutarou before as a present, with the names hidden.

As a result, when Fuutarou entered the cafeteria without worrying about anything, the entire cafeteria was covered in a strange smell.

At that time, everyone panicked and it was very bad.

Nagisa: Karma, where the hell did you get it?

Karma: Huh, on Amazon. What?

Oh god, please. Everyone who are online shopping, don't give or hand over every weapons that you have to Karma.

Fuutarou: So, to the usual spot it is, huh you two?

Nagisa/Karma: Yep.

Despite everything going on, we headed to the seats we always use. As soon as we are gonna seat at there, Fuutarou placed his tray on the table...

"!"

Fuutarou: !

... At the same time as a mysterious girl put down her tray.

The two trays bump into each other.

The two of them stared at each other for a while... Until...

"Hey, I got here first. The seat next to you is available, so please move."

Then she points at the next table.

Fuutarou: Why don't you move? This is where I sit everyday. /points at the table/

"It doesn't matter!"

Wow. I must say, the way Fuutarou behaved, that's just a typical example of how men are easily disliked, as Bitch-sensei said.

Before this could turn into an argument, I decided to step in.

Nagisa: Okay, okay. Hold on, you two. Why can't we just settle this in a civilized manner, like proper civilians?

The girl was reluctant at first, but then agreed to sit with us.

She sat beside me, Fuutarou and Karma are sitting on the remaining seats of the table, facing the two of us.

And then we began eating our lunch.

I looked at the mysterious girl. She has a long beautiful red hair decorated with yellow star pins, blue eyes like me, and a beautiful face.

Looking at her uniform, which is different from the one we wear, I guess she isn't a student in this school, but maybe, a transferred student.

I turned my gaze to Fuutarou, who are examines the girl's lunch.

That guy must be calculating the total amount of the food she bought.

Nagisa: Fuutarou, just eat already. The food isn't going to feed you by itself.

Fuutarou: What kind of logic is that? Also, you two brought homemade lunch again?

Karma: Yep! This time, we both cooked it.

Nagisa: And beside, homemade lunch is always better, you know.

Fuutarou: You guys totally knows how to save, huh?

We opened our lunch box and begin eating our lunches.

The girl stop eating as she noticed Fuutarou reading at his flashcards with his test paper on his tray.

When did he do that?

Nevermind.

But still, his manners...

"Studying while eating... That's bad manners."

The girl said while looking at him.

Karma: Hey, Fuutarou. Just focus eating on your food, man.

Nagisa: And mind your table manners, especially when you are in front of other people.

Fuutarou: Please leave me alone. I'm reviewing for the test.

Karma: You can do it after lunch, you idiot.

This guy... No matter what we said, he won't listen to us, huh?

"You must be very screwed, huh? What scores did you get? Please show me!"

Fuutarow: Hey?!

The girl picked up Fuutarou's test paper and looked at the scores, but...

"What?! 100 points?! Is this for real?!"

Fuutarou: Oh, man! How embarrassing! /covered his face/

"You showed me this on purpose!" The girl pouted.

Fuutarou: What?! I didn't! What are you talking about?

Karma: Looks like Fuutarou also got 100 points.

The girl saw Karma said that, then turned to him and asked.

"Wait! Does that mean you too?!"

Karma: Yup. And by the way, my brother here got 98 because of a careless mistake. /pointed at Nagisa/

Nagisa: I didn't need to say anything, right?

The mysterious girl hearing that just looked down on the table in embarrassment.

"Uh... It's frustrating. I hate to admit it, but it seems like you three can study... And I'm the type of person who can't... So I'm jealous..."

Then she just had an idea.

"That's right! I came up with something good! Luck may have brought me to you guys! Please help me study!"

Fuutarou: Thanks for the food.

Then he stood up from his table.

"Eh?! You're done eating?! Are you really full? Shall I share some of my portion?"

Fuutarou: As I said earlier, you're full. Maybe you're eating too much. Are you going to gain weight?

"?!"

Nagisa: Hey, that's not the way you should talk to a girl! If you said that to someone else, you would get beat up already.

Fuutarou: I'm just stating facts here, you know.

Like Bitch-sensei said, a typical example of how men are quickly disliked by girls.

That's true.

Karma: Well, our junior high school teacher was hungry, so he went to Italy to eat during her lunch break.

Fuutarou: What kind of teacher is he?!

I understand that you were surprised... But it's really true...

"Huh, suddenly...?! I've never met someone so insensitive like you! I'm not giving you anything anymore!"

Yeah... Basically that's all Fuutarou's fault...

Fuutarou: Hey, if you want someone to teach you, you should ask those two. They are good at teaching. /pointed to Karma and Nagisa/

Nagisa: Eh?!

Fuutarou: I asked you to do the rest!

After saying that, Fuutarou left the cafeteria...

It's probably a call from Raiha-chan, his younger sister.

In fact, this is the only reason I can think of for why he's so busy...

"What is that?! That insensitive guy! I won't ask him to teach me anything! How about you two?"

Karma: Sorry, but I have been called to the principal's office.

What?! Why would he...?!

I looked at Karma in doubt and asked.

Nagisa: Karma, what did you do this time?

Karma: Eh... It was self-defense. There was a delinquent involved, so I fought back and then showed a chili pepper into his nose.

What?!

Nagisa: What the hell were you thinking, you sadistic devil?!

Karma: Sorry for that... But I must go now, the principal are waiting for me.

Then Karma left the cafeteria.

And the only ones are remaining at the table are me and the mysterious girl.

I sighed deeply and talked to her.

Nagisa: Listen... I'm very sorry about our insensitive friend and my sadistic, devilish brother.

"It's okay, but I can't believe that a good guy like you are friends with... that insensitive guy."

Nagisa: Yeah, he's just like that. And also, why would he say that to a girl will go fat when she ordered so much. Doesn't she is so hungry or you know... One of those days.

"I'm surprised that you know something about that."

Nagisa: Well... /laughed slightly/ I had a strict female class representative and a female gymnast who will get angry at anyone talking bad about girls in my class at Junior High.

"Wow, must be hard for you, huh?

Nagisa: Yeah. Therefore, I have learnt every ways to deal with girls thanks to them.

I said that while remembering about Kataoka-san and Okano-san, the two most fearless girls in Class E.

"Um, may I ask... What's your name?"

Nagisa: Oh, where's my manners? I'm Nagisa Shiota, from class 2-E.

The girl looked at me and then introduced herself.

Itsuki: Itsuki Nakano. Nice to meet you, Shiota-kun.

Nagisa: Nice to meet you too, Nakano-san. And perhaps, are you a transferred student here?

Itsuki: Yep.

Nagisa: Do you know which class you are in?

Itsuki: Yeah, class 2-E.

Nagisa: Oh! Same class as me, my brother,... and my friend.

Itsuki: Oh! What a coincidence!

Nagisa: Coincidence can be freaky, I guess. Would you like to tell us about yourself?

Itsuki:... Um...

Nagisa: Come on, no need to be ashamed.

Itsuki: Well... My hobby... is eating...

Nagisa: Oh, I see. Well, a hobby is a thing you find fun, and eating is a good hobby, right?

Itsuki: You... you're not making fun of me?

Nagisa: Of course not! Why would I do that? We all have our differences after all.

Itsuki: Thanks... Oh by the way, will you help me study?

Nagisa: Unfortunately, today I can't. But since we are in the same class, after school we could come to the library to study if you want.

Itsuki: Yeah... /smiled slightly/ Thanks, Shiota-kun.

Nagisa: You're welcome, Nakano-san.

The two of us continued to eat and chat during lunch time, telling interesting things about each other.

While talking, I was trying not to mention something about Koro-sensei and the unnormal things we did in class 3-E.

While we were talking, Karma suddenly came back and said.

Karma: Oh, I forgot something in this cafeteria.

Did he say... Lost item?

I don't think anything was left behind...

"!"

When I think about it, a hypothesis comes to my mind...

Karma's mussiness... and his character...

No way!

"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

"..."

Nagisa: /yelling/ KARMAAAAAAAAA!

Koro-sensei, if you see this, then please listen to my thought.

I'm worried about Karma's future.

17/10/2023